US bans Malaysian firm’s gloves over forced labour
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has barred imports from a Malaysian latex glove maker over alleged labour…
Brazil, Colombia ‘united’ in defense of Amazon ahead of UN climate summit
Colombia‘s President Ivan Duque (L) and his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro said their countries will carry “an unequivocal message of protecting” the Amazon BRASILIA, Oct 21…
Ecuador president refuses to testify over Pandora Papers leaks
Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso speaks to supporters who gathered outside Carondelet presidential palace in Quito QUITO, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic want US to curb Haitian migration
Migrants are seen at a temporary shelter in the village of La Penita, Panama PANAMA CITY, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
US violence: Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to murdering 17 in high school campus
PARKLAND (Florida, US), Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to murdering 17 people in a 2018…
Nigerian romance scam suspects targeted 100 women – FBI/Interpol
Many of the alleged victims are believed to be widows and divorcees WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight Nigerian men…
US, Europeans condemn NKorea submarine missile launch at UN
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Britain and France confirmed to the UN that North Korea has…
12 killed in Bolivia road crash
LA PAZ, Oct 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two vehicles collided Wednesday on a highway between the west Bolivian towns of Oruro…
Covid-19: White House unveils plan to roll out vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
A medical worker prepares the COVID-19 vaccines for local residents at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Pasadena, Los Angeles County,…
Credit Suisse fined over Mozambique tuna scandal
LONDON, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Investment bank Credit Suisse has been fined £147m by UK authorities over a corruption scandal…